San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-02-10

\ the rOckaway.' III was not very appalling
sight. group of pale little children, tired,
! dusty and bewldered. MHnyeye overflow
d ed as the train moved on and left these visit
| full faces, pinchcd by want and misfortune,
| in the midst Of the kindly villagers.
"Here, Miss RoXbury, is wee lamb for
| YOU" said Mr.. Alder.
Miss Roxbury had not observed his ap-
proach in the crowd, and gave start of sur
| prise as he stood before her. As she looked
there was curious sensation under the left
side of her Grape shawl, and her cold gray
eyes grew misty.
The dreadful boy" had changed into
tiny girl Of six years. as frail as snowdrop,
whose coarse attire could not mar the lowell
ness of her eyes and hair Of tangled sun
beams The little creature stretched out her
arms to Miss ROxbury, who reached forward
and took her into the rockaway, the ancient
springs of which cTeaked with establishment.
"What is your name?" said Miss Roxbury,
feeling strangely awkward, as they drove
along.
Dot" said the child. "You hasn't kissed
me yet, has your
Miss Roxbury bent and kissed the child.
The rockaway creaked louder than before.
The touch of the child's mouth thrilled
through the iron nerves Of the woman with
sensation inexpressibly delightful.
Miss Roxbury had imagined her life TO be
happy one. She now discovered that she
had mistaken selfish isolation for happiness
She was beginning TO be happy for the first
time in fifty years. Dot was too tired TO be
very laxative, but she leaned against Miss
ROxbury with look Of quiet wonder and
content in her eyes.
SIS going to stay herer' she asked, as
the rockaway stopped at the Roxbury gate,
and she surveyed the old stone house with
the wOodbine clambering over its gray walls.
''Yes, child"
Dots face grew luminous. A bath,
bountiful supper OF Tread and mix and 2
walk IN the garden Kept her Joyrui until
twilight, but with bedtime came the longing
Tor her mother.
Il wants my mamma-my own mamma
she SAID:
linen MISS hoxDury gave vent 10 tne IN,
stinct that can never be utterly destroyed
In woman: Taking the chsd In her lap
she caressed the wnlte face ana sunny curls
III restiui, sootliing way, ana talked SO
cneeriuiiy that the SHADOWS leii from the
'iolet eyes ana Dot' nesting close, said'-
love you.
MISS hoxDury had not only pegun 70 De
happy, sne naa peguh 10 i've. win ule
coming Vi this sweet cniid heaven was
changing the uuii prose Oh her existence III
10 ceiesuai rhythih. Her coid, loveiess ma
lure IN tne presence Oh tilis tiny girl was az
Ieauy pocoiiiihs olrlstihe Ill iOs 'eiuei
INDUSTRY:
DOT 0Iered hef evening prayer anu was
put IN MISS hoxDury own stately 0ed;
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